Chapter 466 The Price of Becoming Stronger
At night.
Somewhere.
A certain Card Creator grandmaster was bending over a table and creating cards.
It was late at night. There was silence except for the sounds made by the pen. Dozens of cards were suspended in the air and each of the card surfaces had a different data and outcome.
âOo⊠This bottom layer is like this⊠like thisâŠâ
âYouâre not sleeping yet?â
His wifeâs voice could be heard.
âIâll sleep after I complete this.â
He said in a low voice, âOur child requested this. I heard thateveryone in the Sword Card Master Association is a talent. They are also very good at words and our child loves that place. It is rare that he wants to understand more about card creating techniques. Since he made this request, I will do my utmost to help him!â
What kind of place was the Sword Card Master Association?
Everyone from the association was a genius!
I heard that even the youngest disciple called Xiaobai was a peak five-star!
What did that mean?
In the future, everyone in that place might become seven-stars!
This was truly a place of congregation for super geniuses! How could he allow his child to fall behind at the beginning?
For the past decade, his child had never been interested in card creating!
Card creating was something that his father was most proud of. However, it was worthless in the eyes of his child. This was the first time that his child felt some admiration for himâŠ
He was very grateful.
âYou have not slept for a few days.â
His wife sighed.
âItâs okay.â
He shook his head. âI can endure this. Moreover, the bottom layer optimization of the Sword Card Master vocation core will achieve the same amazing outcome as that of the Card Creator, albeit in a different way!
âI see this as a challengeâŠ
âSince I retired from the Card Creators Association, Iâve not felt this way for a long time.
âI feel thatâŠ
âIâve become stronger!â
He was certain of one thing.
He could sense his foundational knowledge of card creation deepening.
âI can tell.â
His wife sighed at the floor of fallen hair. âYouâre already of this status. Why do you need to become stronger? Do you think you donât have to pay a price for becoming stronger?â
However, it was not easy to persuade him otherwise.
As suchâŠ
She could only prepare supper.
âCome, hubby, eat some braised eggâŠâ
âOh.â
âCome, take another oneâŠâ
The grandmaster Card Creator was puzzled. Why is it braised eggs again? Iâve eaten it for many days!â
âWifeâŠ
âCan you change the supper to something else?
âI feel like vomiting when I see a braised egg now,â he said softly.
âThis is my intention.â
His wife felt gratified. You will know why when you look in the mirror next time.
âHuh?â
âItâs okay. Come, continue to eat.â
The grandmaster Card Creator was very puzzled. He was not a fool. He had a feeling that his wife was hinting at something. However, he could not figure out what it was.
Sigh.
Could it be that he had neglected his wife because he had been immersed in card creating?
âIf you donât eat them, Iâll change them next time,â his wife said blandly.
The grandmaster Card Creator trembled in shock.
He could not figure out the hint behind the braised egg. However, he knewâŠ
âEat, Iâll eat them.â
Gritting his teeth, the grandmaster Card Creator finished his supper and then continued to create cards.
His wife sighed deeply.
Was this a good or bad thing?
âŠ
Somewhere.
In the dark night, two figures appeared.
âYou are here.â
âYes.â
âHow are you doing recently?â
âNot very good. The best ones have already been taken.â
âThere shouldnât be too much of an impact? After all, the numbers are very small.â
âIâm not afraid of the present but the future! Itâs already September and the freshmen have started going to school. There may be more in the future. When that time comesâŠâ
âSo are you saying thatâŠâ
âResolve this. There will ultimately be a battle. The earlier it happens, the better.â
âVery good.â
At that instant.
That figure dissipated.
âŠ
The next day.
Early morning.
Sword Card Master Association.
Lu Ming woke up in a good mood.
The Swordsmenâs challenge would be delayed for a few days and he had time for a breather. He might even be able to improve his ability during this time.
WellâŠ
The challenge might not be a bad thing.
Lu Yan was once challenged all over the world.
HenceâŠ
Lu Ming began to prepare for the challenge. Since he had some time to think, he found the only chance of attaining victory in the challenge â Stars Card!
Yes.
It was this card that he had only used once!
That time, the Stars Card increased his combat ability by 1.2 realms and forcefully killed one 2.8 realms man in black⊠If he were to utilize it appropriatelyâŠ
It was feasible!
Furthermore, he had been wanting to figure out these few cards!
HenceâŠ
Lu Ming focused all his energy and time on the Stars Card.
HoweverâŠ
He was aghast to discover that this card could not be used in a normal way!
He specially took out many peak five-star vocation cores to try and was terrified to discover that there was only one outcome when the Stars Card was cast on themâŠ
Crash!
Explosion!
There was no doubt!
Wait a minute.
Could it be that this card was not an Incremental Card but an Self-destruction Card?
Something was wrong.
Obviously, that man in blackâs ability had improved!
With many doubts in mind, Lu Ming began a large amount of testing. After a few hours, he finally figured out what happened â His current body could not endure this at all!
The other party was peak six-star. Of course, there was no problem!
But, Lu MingâŠ
He could not endure this!
The strengthening method of the Stars Card was too brutal. The only solution was to use the Moonlight Card to endure and mitigate. There would no longer be a problem then!
ThereforeâŠ
In other wordsâŠ. The Moonlight Cardâs function was to lubricate?
Anyway.
After a large amount of testingâŠ
Finally, the Stars Card and Moonlight Card integrated completely and improved a advanced five-star vocation core to six-star. It could be termed as perfect!
âIf I use it on myselfâŠâ
Lu Ming felt excited at the thought of it.
Oh.
Right.
There was also the Sunlight Card!
Lu Mingâs heart stirred. He was very curious about the specific uses of the three cards.
HoweverâŠ
Just as he was prepared to continue researching the third Incremental Card, a disciple who was running a food delivery outside sent him a piece of news, âThe Swordsmen have arrived at Tian Du City!â
Wait a minute. Did they manage to buy the tickets?!
Lu Ming was confused.
âOld Meng!â
âWhat is happening?!â
Lu Ming contacted Meng Shisan.
âWait a minute. Let me go and take a look.â
Meng Shisan felt ridiculous too. He went to investigate and then replied to Lu Ming, âOne of the Swordsman seniors is going to Tian Du City. These Swordsman disciples coughed up some resources and gave them to the senior. That senior brought them along to Tian Du City.â
âHow did he bring them?â
Lu Ming was puzzled.
âSword Kinesis Flight,â Meng Shisan said with a low voice.
Lu Ming looked dumbstruck. âCan Sword Kinesis Flight take that many people?!â
âYes.â
Meng Shisan explained, âWell⊠They can hang on the sword, as long as their body can take it.â
Lu Ming came to his senses.
Damn!
Think about it.
A seven-star Swordsman senior executing Sword Kinesis Flight in the sky. Beneath the sword was a row of peak six-star Swordsmen, danglingâŠ
This sceneâŠ
This was crazy!!
Lu Ming did not know whether to laugh or cry. âAre they that anxious to challenge me?â
âThey are afraid that other Swordsmen will kill you before they do,â Meng Shisan said honestly..
Lu Ming turned sullen.
Damn! Did they look down on him that much?
HoweverâŠ
Come to think of itâŠ
The status of a seven-star in the making had too much limelight and all of them wanted to challenge Lu Ming to make themselves famous. They believed that their swordplay was more powerful than Lu Mingâs!
After allâŠ
Lu Ming was only a Sword Card Master.
It was a fluke that he invented a phenomenal swordplay. So what?
Now.
They had also learned the same phenomenal swordplay and they were ten times more powerful than Lu Ming. They could defeat him easily with the same swordplay!
To thisâŠ
What else could Lu Ming say?
After hanging up the call, the Sword Card Masters began to hold an urgent meeting. They were furious and willing to fight for the Sword Card Master Association! However, the chances of victoryâŠ
Nil.
âWe canât beat them.â
Zhou Yun felt very helpless.
Their advantage was their youth!
They were certain that when they reached the age of these Swordsmen, they would be able to beat them to a pulp! However, nowâŠ
It would be very hard!
The only one who could beat these peak six-stars was Zhong Chu!
It was a pityâŠ
This guy was in seclusion.
Furthermore, Zhao Yunshan was still at the legacy site!
No one in the Sword Card Master Association could beat them!
There was still a huge gap between this group of people who were mainly 16 or 17 years old and those dignified Swordsmen who were around 30 years old!
âI will do it!â
Xiaobaiâs child-like and tender voice could be heard.
âDonât fool around.â
Lu Ming was between laughter and tears.
âNo.â
Xiaobai said seriously, âI can beat them.â
âBe good.
Lu Ming glanced at this girl. Well⊠This girlâs ability had been catching up with him. She was also a peak five-star now and was very powerful!
HoweverâŠ
This was a challenge!
No one would care about how old you are!
âIn that caseâŠ
âYou can take the challenge when youâre a six-star, alright?â
Lu Ming said gently.
âOh.â
Xiaobai understood.
âWait a minute.â
Just as she finished her words, she immediately sat cross-legged and shut her eyes. A rare, serious expression emerged on her exquisite little face. After a long time, a trace of aura spread quietly.
Six-star, breakthrough.
Lu Ming was speechless.
The Sword Card Masters were speechless.
Was it a joke?!
She broke through just like that?!
âYou are long ready to break through?â
Lu Ming suddenly recovered from his senses.
âYes.â
Xiaobai sounded a little embarrassed.
âWhy didnât you break through earlier then?â
Lu Ming was curious.
âWellâŠâ
Xiaobai clutched the corner of her clothings and lowered her head. She said softly, âXiao-Xiaojian said if I advance too quickly, Masterâs dignity will be affectedâŠâ
Lu Ming was speechless.
He looked at Xiao-Xiaojian expressionlessly.
Damn it.
He would beat this guy to death sooner or later!
âIâŠ
âI can really beat them!â
Xiaobai raised her hand weakly.
Lu Ming frowned.
Xiaobaiâs abilityâŠ
He had witnessed it once. Xiaobai cast the Tai Chi Eight Parts sealing effortlessly and beat the other party to a pulp. However, facing a peak six-star SwordsmanâŠ
âDonât worry, Master!â
Xiaobai said seriously, âI will concede defeat if I canât beat them!â
âAlright.â
Lu Ming sighed.
Alright.
It was also quite good to allow Xiaobai to take the challenge.
Unlike him who often went on expeditions at legacy sites, Xiaobai researched techniques in the association everyday and lacked actual combat experience. It was good for her to improve her combat ability too.
HenceâŠ
Lu Ming relented eventually. âYou can participate in the challenge but you have to listen to me!â
âOkay!â
Xiaobai agreed.
âŠ
After a long whileâŠ
The Sword Card Master Association.
The Swordsmen finally dashed here.
âLu Ming!
âI heard youâre a seven-star-to-be!
âDo you dare to take this challenge?!â
One Swordsman pointed at Lu Ming.
âIf you want to challenge Master, you have to beat me first,â Xiaobai interrupted on the spot.
Her small figure was exuding a powerful six-star aura. That Swordsmanâs expression turned serious and grave. This was such a young six-star. The Sword Card Master Association was indeed extraordinary.
HoweverâŠ
It was a pity. She was too young.
âI can challenge Lu Ming after I defeat you?â
He smiled.
âYes,â
Xiaobai nodded with a serious look on her face.
âCan I?â
That Swordsman looked at Lu Ming.
âYes.â
Lu Ming nodded slightly.
âVery good.â
That Swordsman took a deep breath.
Since they came for a challenge, they were prepared that people would make things difficult for them. This was merely a beginner six-star young lady⊠It should not be a problem to defeat her?
âYoung lady, please.â
A Sword Embryo emerged in the hands of that Swordsman.
Opposite him.
Following Lu Mingâs instructions, Xiaobai put down her small school bag quietly and took out the cards inside. There was an entire schoolbag of top-notch cards!
One stack, two stacks, three stacksâŠ
Shush!
That Swordsmanâs body froze suddenly and he felt his scalp turning numb.
To hell with it!
What kind of demon are you?
Even Card Creators have a custom-made card bag?!
Damn it! Who would use a schoolbag!!!
âMake your move,â Xiaobai said.
The Swordsman was silent.
Crap!
He estimated the combat ability and then looked at that primary school studentâs schoolbag which seemed as deep as a sea. He felt that he might be buried to death by these cardsâŠ
âThis is not fair?â he protested.
âI created these cards myself,â Xiaobai said in a very serious manner.
She was a Sword Card Master and could create cards. Of course, she could use them too. However, unfortunately, she seldom leaves the house and all her cards piled upâŠ
AfterwardâŠ
The rest was history.
That Swordsman was silent.
After a long whileâŠ
He glanced at Xiaobai and then backed off. âSorry to disturb you.â
He cowered.
Shush!
There was total silence at the entrance of the association.
The Swordsmen faced one another.
ThatâŠ
What did this mean?!
They had forgotten that the Sword Card Master not only knew swordplay but also card creating! They had that many cards. They did not have a way too!
Furthermore, this was a young lady!
âWhat should we do?â
The Swordsmen glanced at one another.
âItâs okay!â
Another Swordsman smiled faintly. âIâm already prepared for the situation of Lu Ming shamelessly refusing to fight⊠There.â
He pointed afar.
Over there.
A crowd was rushing toward them from afar. Everyone took a closer look. These were actually some DouYuâs popular live streamers and a group of reporters from Tian Du City.
âThis isâŠâ
Lu Ming squinted his eyes.
âFreshman live streaming channel.â
The Swordsman chuckled. âTheir main audience is students. Schooling college students, high school students who are going to cultivate and future geniuses.
âI know you donât wish to fight.
âButâŠ
âOver here.
âUnder so many peopleâs gazes, you have to fight!â
âOur associations have many similarities. The Sword Card Masters can also change their vocation and become Swordsmen. If you rejectâŠ
âPeople will see the Sword Card Master Associationâs decision.
âNowâŠ
âYou will decide,â the Swordsman said blandly.
He was very sure.
As an Internet celebrity association, the Sword Card Master Association was very particular about this area.
As suchâŠ
He had to use such a way to force Lu Ming!
He had to fight!
He had no choice!
They had traveled all the way to this place. They had suffered from the cold in the sky for a long time. Were they here to play with the young lady?! No! They wanted a true battle!
A dignified and open one!
Shush!
Shush!
One by one, the live streamers and reporters began to aim their cameras at the associationâs entrance.
âAâalright.â
Lu Ming understood. âXiaobai, come back.â
âMaster.
Xiaobai was worried.
âItâs okay.â
Lu Ming rubbed her tiny head. âTrust me.â
âYes!â
Xiaobai nudged.
HenceâŠ
Lu Ming took the initiative to step forward.
Heh.
The Swordsman chuckled.
LookâŠ
This was simple, wasnât that so?
âCome on!â
The Swordsman raised his sword.
Buzzâ
Lu Ming responded with his Original Card.
Shush!
Shush!
Cold beams of lights flashed across the Swordsmanâs hands.
When he struckâŠ
It was a swordplay!
Yes.
The Lunar Shadow Swordplay!
As a unique phenomenal swordplay, this sword could enter into the state of two becoming one and unleash extreme prowess! It was invincible!
For the past few days.
They had been cultivating without any sleep and rest for this moment!
They wanted to prove themselves!
It did not matter if they had the same swordplay!
It did not matter if the swordplay was researched and developed by Lu Ming.
It would be more powerful when they cast it!
Shush!
That sword vanquished the air.
Right thenâŠ
All the cameras were focusing on that sword. A faint afterimage followed the sword closely, displaying the terrifying prowess of it. It was certainly much more powerful than that of Lu MingâŠ.
Was this the power of peak six-star?!
Even though they were in the 1.3 realm, Lu Ming could not contend with them!
HoweverâŠ
It was not without a chance. If he could integrate the Moonlight Card and Stars Card completelyâŠ
Shush!
Lu Ming raised his hand and crushed a card.
Moonlight Card!
Condense!
At that moment, a surge of powerful force entered his body and his physique strengthened rapidly. Lu Ming then waved his hand again.
Shush!
Through the Original Card, a card was materialized in Lu Mingâs hands â Stars Card!
Buzzâ
The stars were flickering in the sky.
Right thenâŠ
Countless power of star surged into Lu Mingâs body and combined with the power of moonlight, eventually, they transformed into a faint asterism on Lu Mingâs glabella.
Such powersâŠ
Lu Mingâs heart skipped a beat. It was very powerful!
HoweverâŠ
This was not enough!
Lu Ming could clearly sense how terrifying that sword pouncing at him was. This was the Lunar Shadow Swordplay. This was a phenomenal swordplay!
He knew the powers of this move too well!
ThereforeâŠ
This was not enough!
WellâŠ
Shush!
Another card appeared in Lu Mingâs hand again â Sunlight Card.
According to his prior investigation, the Sunlight Card, Stars Card and Moonlight Card could compliment one another. In that case, if he also cast the Sunlight Card into his bodyâŠ
Should he give it a try?
At the thought of thisâŠ
Lu Ming stimulated the Sunlight Card without any hesitation.
Right thenâŠ
The Sunlight Card, Moonlight Card and Stars Card finally integrated.
Buzzâ
Lu Mingâs body was shining brightly!
âHumph!â
That Swordsman sneered.
He saw Lu Ming crushing three cards rapidly and the powers entering his body. Lu Mingâs powers began to strengthen. However⊠he was still too weak!
Sorry.
Youâre not the only one who knows how to engage in combat of a higher level!
If you strengthen your ability to peak six-star, I will only become stronger than you!
Right nowâŠ
You shall be defeated by your own swordplay!
Swoosh!
Cold beams landed.
The Lunar Shadow Sword finally slashed in front of Lu Ming at this moment. That phenomenal swordplay appeared even more terrifying with the horrifying combat ability of 1.3 realmâŠ
Shush!
The sword landed.
There were many overlapping shadows.
The Lunar Shadow Sword was about to erupt its powers.
HoweverâŠ
Just at this momentâŠ
Bang!
There was a striking, white glow on Lu Mingâs body. It swept across the place with terrifying speed. When the Lunar Shadow Sword that was about to land on Lu Ming, it melted downâŠ
No.
More precisely, its shadows had been melted down!!!
What was the core of the Lunar Shadow Sword?
Sword Shadow!
Overlapping!
But now, all the Sword Shadows had transformed into nothing. When that lonely Sword Embryo landed, the prowess of this strike had weakened tenfold!
Bang!
There was a crisp and clear sound.
Xiao-Xiaojian blocked the attack easily.
âHow⊠is this possible?â
That Swordsman did not dare to believe this.
When he adapted to the striking, white glow from Lu Mingâs body and when he next opened his eyes and looked at Lu Ming, he was more dumbstruckâŠ
Over there.
Lu Ming was standing on the spot calmly.Azure lights were surging all around Lu Ming and an asterism was flickering on his glabella.
Of course, this was not the main point.
The main point was⊠Behind Lu Mingâs head, a golden sun was unknowingly suspended and emitting golden lights!!!
The Swordsmen were completely baffled.
Wait a minute.
This looksâŠ
Why did it resemble the child-sending Goddess of Mercy that much???
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